A bachelor’s degree in user experience design (UXD) is the newest offering in Kent State University’s College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.“There’s been a growing presence of these roles across sectors, across industries,” Michael Beam, Ph.D., director of the School of Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) and professor in the School of Communication Studies, within the College of Communication and Information, told Kent State Today. “People are hiring user experience designers.” The field, he said, in...
CCI Director of Academic Advising Ellie Hansen was recognized recently with the Advisor Impact Award, a quarterly recognition given to an outstanding academic advisor who has made a significant positive impact on the lives and academic success of students.
It was a childhood fascination with aviation that led alumna Linell Homentosky to choose Kent State University when it came time to pick the ideal college program for her. As she tells it, the interest was first sparked by her aunt, Judy, who was a flight attendant. “She would give my family buddy passes to fly, and when we would go on trips, the pilots always would show you the cockpit. I had a pilot tell me that I could fly the plane one day,” Homentosky said. “So, my love for aviation really started there and turned into my career.”When it came time to pick a college, Homentosky ...
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